2005 Safari Coach CHEETAH: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
25,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly | 1 |
Suspension: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10286650 · 2009-10-07 (October 7, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE REAR TRAILING ARMS FAILED, WHICH TEMPORARILY DISABLED VEHICLE CONTROL. HE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TRAILING ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1500.00. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL# 05V05300(SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY). UPON CONTACT A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, HE WAS INELIGIBLE …
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10551754 · 2013-11-11 (November 11, 2013)
WE PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME IN OCTOBER 2005 FROM LAZYDAYS RV CENTER IN SEFFNER, FL AND THE RECALL 05V053000 WAS DONE. ON APRIL 27, 2007 WE TOOK THE COACH TO MONACO COACH CORPORATION FOR SERVICE BECAUSE WE HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SAME AS ABOVE. ON 04/17/07 MONACO CHECKED FOR RECALL AND SAID IT WAS DONE. ON 08/09/2007 WE WERE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE IN THE STATE OF OR AND THE RV STARTED TO SWAY AND FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER. WE WERE GOING SLOW ENOUGH TO GAIN CONTROL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. ON 08/10/2007 HENDERSON'S LINE UP DIAG…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10551754 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V053000 · Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly
Reported: 2005-02-14 (February 14, 2005)
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE SPACER PLATE UNDER THE TRAILING ARMS HAD A TRANSVERSE WELD WHICH CREATES A HEAT RISER AND CAUSE THE TRAILING ARMS TO CRACK.
Consequence: THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REPLACE THE TRAILING ARMS FOR CRACKS AND REPLACING THE TRAILING ARMS AND U-BOLTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE MOTORHOMES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA campaign record ↗05V291000 · Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2005-06-21 (June 21, 2005)
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' TWO DELIVERY LINES ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SWITCH THE PORT HOOK-UPS OF THE TWO DELIVERY LINES ON THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA campaign record ↗